Traditional Pad Thai combines moderate-to-high purine shrimp, anchovy-based fish sauce, and high added sugar—a triple risk for gout.
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Shrimp and fish sauce raise uric acid; added sugar and often high-fructose corn syrup trigger purine release. High sodium can worsen comorbidities like hypertension.
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